There have been “clear changes” in drinking patterns in the Republic, the Health Research Board has said, as a record number of people sought alcohol treatment last year. On Wednesday, the board published alcohol treatment data for 2025, which revealed a sharp rise in cocaine use among those seeking help for alcohol consumption. A total
Isa reforms announced on Tuesday promise a new first-time buyer account with no upper age limit, and a tax on interest on cash savings held in a stocks and shares wrapper. Savers and investors can currently hold up to £20,000 a year in Isas, which offer the chance to earn returns which are not subject
Key Points A new deal to provide power for a Texas data center has investors seeing alternatives to Bloom’s energy solution. The government is getting behind nuclear power solutions. Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) has been one of the leading artificial intelligence (AI) stocks this year. Shares of the solid-oxide fuel cell system maker have rocketed
Alex Campbell, of trading platform Freetrade, said: “The introduction of a 22pc charge on interest earned on cash held in a stocks and shares Isa may now limit the ability of platforms to market the wrapper as ‘tax efficient’. “We may also see platforms decide to lower or eliminate interest payments for cash held in
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Guernsey Deputy Jennifer Strachan has called for the States to create a central sovereign wealth fund for all of its investments – totalling just under £2 billion. She believes it will improve transparency and keep more money on the island, as 95% of the Government’s investments are currently made overseas. The politician, who also serves
Alex Campbell, of trading platform Freetrade, said: “The introduction of a 22pc charge on interest earned on cash held in a stocks and shares Isa may now limit the ability of platforms to market the wrapper as ‘tax efficient’. “We may also see platforms decide to lower or eliminate interest payments for cash held in
When Stuart Dodson joined True Potential Wealth Management as CEO earlier this year, he arrived with a clear understanding of both the opportunities and challenges facing the advice profession. After more than 25 years in financial services, including most recently leading Openwork Partnership, Dodson has spent much of his career helping advisers navigate periods of
Chinese firm Tencent is attempting to exit many of its investments in Japanese game companies, and it’s willing to take a loss in the process, according to a new Bloomberg report. Due to the current downturn in the video games industry and its need to catch up in the AI space, the outfit is evaluating